Does that look like a picture of equality to you? Women have been fighting for their place alongside men all through history, but can there really be equality when they’ve travelled a longer distance to get there?
Because life can’t be a cakewalk when everyone has an opinion about what you can or cannot do. Work can’t be fun when you’re expected to prove yourself in every moment. Life can’t run smoothly when you have to be there for everyone at home and at work. Being who you are can’t be easy when the world doesn’t see you for all you are.
Let’s take a moment today to appreciate the women in our kitchens and restaurants, chef: for their presence, their gifts, their strength, their contribution, for the sacrifices they make and for what they bring to the table.